TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A FOUL ODOR ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS SEEN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,200.